Arkansas § 27-51-1803 Entering stop or yield intersection

Arkansas Statutes

§ 27-51-1803 — Entering stop or yield intersection

Arkansas § 27-51-1803

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Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1803 (2026).

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(a)(1) A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall:

(A)Slow down;

(B)If required to avoid an immediate hazard, stop at the stop sign before entering the intersection; and (C) Cautiously enter the intersection and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(2)If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, he or she may cautiously make a right or left turn, or proceed through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign.

(b)(1) A person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic control light shall:

(A)Make a complete stop at the steady red traffic control light before entering the intersection; and (B) Yield the r

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(a) (1) A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall: (A) Slow down; (B) If required to avoid an immediate hazard, stop at the stop sign before entering the intersection; and (C) Cautiously enter the intersection and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection. (2) If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, he or she may cautiously make a right or left turn, or proceed through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign. (b) (1) A person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic control light shall: (A) Make a complete stop at the steady red traffic control light before entering the intersection; and (B) Yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard during the time that he or she is moving across or within the intersection. (2) If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, he or she may proceed through the steady red traffic control light with caution. (3) However, a person operating a bicycle may make a: (A) Right-hand turn at a steady red traffic control light without stopping after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, if required, to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard; or (B) Left-hand turn onto a one-way road at a steady red traffic control light after stopping and yielding to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard.